Nicanor Perlas
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Nicanor Jesús "Nick/Nicky" Pineda Perlas III (born January 10, 1950, in Manila, Philippines[1]) is a Filipino activist and awardee of the Right Livelihood Award in 2003, which is often referred as an alternative Nobel Prize.[2]
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In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Pineda and the surname or paternal family name is Perlas.
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Born | (1950-01-10) January 10, 1950 (age 74) Manila, Philippines |
Political party | Independent |
Awards | Right Livelihood Award |
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Alma mater | Southeast Asia Interdisciplinary Development Institute (SAIDI) |
Known for | Key organizer of a university-wide education reform movement that resulted in changes in university policies |
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He serves at present as the Chairman of the board of directors and trustees of LifeBank, a rural bank and microfinancial institution in the Philippines.[3]